tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77121952018-12-17T07:34:35.389-05:00FIXYOURTHINKING.COM / Need a brain? Borrow mine!Thoughts on life, movies, tech, cars and more.
FYThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15709596700848616677noreply@blogger.comBlogger2041125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712195.post-13435628021214186862018-12-16T10:31:00.005-05:002018-12-17T07:28:08.508-05:00Why did the SCION brand fail? Or How bout a more intelligent question ... Why did the SCION iQ fail?
As an owner of a SCION iQ, I’ve been asked often why I think the Scion brand and the iQ were discontinued.
I think there are two main reasons the SCION brand failed:
1) Toyota spent way too much marketing the SCION brand to a demographic that doesn’t have money 18-30. The largest segment of this demographic buys either a used "point A to point B car" or has a hand me down from family. The <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Fixyourthinkingcom/~4/GHPdIJaEzxo" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>FYThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15709596700848616677noreply@blogger.com0http://www.fixyourthinking.com/2018/12/why-did-scion-brand-fail-or-how-bout.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712195.post-60251753721627408142018-09-21T11:53:00.001-04:002018-12-17T07:33:29.191-05:00What angle should a pinball table be?
Side-to-side tilt should be level, or 0°
6.5 - 7° is recommended for the front-to-back tilt of a pinball table
You may use a range of 6° -9° slant, but even a ½° more than 6.5° increases ball momentum by 2” per second!
<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Fixyourthinkingcom/~4/9U_42wCqD9E" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>FYThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15709596700848616677noreply@blogger.com0http://www.fixyourthinking.com/2018/09/what-angle-should-pinball-table-be.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712195.post-49270670881173670702018-09-19T11:49:00.005-04:002018-12-17T07:29:59.728-05:00Technology In Education: Undermining Every Bit & Byte Of ReasonThis school year, my daughter's private school,
decided to utilize a new laptop program centered around ChromeBook
laptops made by Dell. Most public schools in South Carolina have
embraced this program over the last few years. The main sales pitch is
that deployment doesn't require the use of "IT professionals" and that a
tech savvy teacher with little networking knowledge can manage the <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Fixyourthinkingcom/~4/_XQ5ImcIakM" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>FYThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15709596700848616677noreply@blogger.com0http://www.fixyourthinking.com/2018/09/technology-in-education-undermining.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712195.post-52482864434938901302018-09-01T10:09:00.000-04:002018-08-22T07:50:39.306-04:00TPMS Sensors ...Get better fuel efficiency and a cool gauge with a Tire Pressure Monitor System ...
For the past month I’ve been testing this device as a way to maximize my fuel efficiency. Keeping your tires inflated is critical to good gas mileage. I over-inflate because I don’t need great traction. I get decent traction already due to the short wheel base my car - a Scion iQ.
Inner rim valve stem <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Fixyourthinkingcom/~4/3TemiRtKEm4" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>FYThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15709596700848616677noreply@blogger.com0http://www.fixyourthinking.com/2018/05/tpms-sensors.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712195.post-24501361081463015872018-08-16T10:34:00.001-04:002018-08-16T20:07:16.068-04:00Visiting The Ark Encounter & Why You Need To Encounter It As Well
Photo Credit: Marie Barton
In early July 2018, my family went to Kentucky, to see The Ark Encounter; a full size, precise biblical dimension recreation of Noah's Ark.
Photo Credit: Marie Barton
Inside, there is an extensive exhibit detailing the plausibility of Noah's journey - from why it happened to how it happened.
The Ark Encounter is an extension of Ken Ham's Answers In Genesis <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Fixyourthinkingcom/~4/v_rvKFST1T0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>FYThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15709596700848616677noreply@blogger.com0http://www.fixyourthinking.com/2018/08/visiting-ark-encounter-why-you-need-to.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712195.post-37724590093037337272018-08-10T21:48:00.001-04:002018-08-14T08:05:03.149-04:00The truth about lies ...
You cannot inform someone with a lie. A lie is the opposite of information. It is, by definition; misinformation.
<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Fixyourthinkingcom/~4/jCOlTUwL9Rk" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>FYThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15709596700848616677noreply@blogger.com0http://www.fixyourthinking.com/2018/08/the-truth-about-lies.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712195.post-56925654343133757982018-07-14T02:46:00.001-04:002018-07-14T02:46:24.958-04:00Why Yes Virginia, It IS Illegal, Norfolk Says SoFor reference, it’s illegal to take a picture on a railroad track - even if abandoned - so as to give an illusion it is safe. I see many politicians taking glamour shots on rails. <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Fixyourthinkingcom/~4/Rl_hEccIGjo" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>FYThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15709596700848616677noreply@blogger.com0http://www.fixyourthinking.com/2018/07/why-yes-virginia-it-is-illegal-norfolk.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712195.post-21556744854814580282018-06-03T22:46:00.001-04:002018-06-03T22:46:23.274-04:00The problem with the problem ....You cannot solve a problem in which you have not identified the cause. You can say, "Love it" "Hate it" "Avoid it" all you want ... But, until you say, "This is it. I'll change it." ... The problem will remain. <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Fixyourthinkingcom/~4/jLQNISKFhPA" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>FYThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15709596700848616677noreply@blogger.com0http://www.fixyourthinking.com/2018/06/the-problem-with-problem.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712195.post-79743694171296095332018-05-26T09:11:00.001-04:002018-05-26T18:25:01.934-04:002+2=5
In 9th grade College Prep Science our first test had small font instructions at the top
"Every answer on this test is A; regardless of whether it's correct or not. Example: A) 2+2=5 is the correct answer. Any other answer will be counted wrong even if the answer is right. Example: B) 2+2=4 will be counted wrong."
The instructions in large print were:
"CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER FROM <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Fixyourthinkingcom/~4/Z8vbpA__pCg" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>FYThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15709596700848616677noreply@blogger.com0http://www.fixyourthinking.com/2018/05/225.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712195.post-7143089723495889412018-05-10T07:25:00.001-04:002018-05-10T08:21:19.059-04:00Eliminating some discount apps ...
As part of my transition and disconnect with social media, I ended my connections to several savings apps yesterday ...
Never, ever just delete an app.
Make sure you end your membership, sign out of social media, and delete the social media connection that ANY app has.
Plenti ...
This program was a disaster from the start and while I saved over $150 with it - it was difficult to <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Fixyourthinkingcom/~4/Hpkj4ocqnLo" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>FYThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15709596700848616677noreply@blogger.com0http://www.fixyourthinking.com/2018/05/as-part-of-my-transition-and-disconnect.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712195.post-19640223573793300902018-05-08T06:16:00.001-04:002018-05-10T08:23:09.733-04:00See the difference?
I realize that this knife was only $1 at Dollar Tree, but advertising is advertising.
I called Greenbrier International (parent company of Dollar Tree) yesterday and told them about their stainless steel knives.
I got a funny response today.
Dear Customer Philip,
As you know we Chinese. You buy a Chinese product for $1. It came long way to get to you. $1 claim has to be not close <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Fixyourthinkingcom/~4/kfZRiw2vvB8" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>FYThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15709596700848616677noreply@blogger.com0http://www.fixyourthinking.com/2018/05/see-difference.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712195.post-73232348970265502082018-05-04T06:26:00.001-04:002018-05-10T08:25:49.138-04:00Lemons ...
If life gives you lemons, make someone's paper cut really sting.
<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Fixyourthinkingcom/~4/GiqwJzDmJEg" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>FYThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15709596700848616677noreply@blogger.com0http://www.fixyourthinking.com/2018/05/lemons.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712195.post-25409447688408427162018-04-20T10:06:00.001-04:002018-04-20T10:38:00.635-04:00An odditty about the gas tank in a Toyota/Scion iQAn oddity about the iQ ...Not only does it have one of the few flat gas tanks in the auto industry, but it has a very odd capacity of 8.5 gallons / 32.2 liters.This makes it very difficult to estimate how much gas is left in the tank.Each of the 6 “marks” for capacity represents 1.41 gallonsOne remedy for this is an OBDII device that indicates “Miles left to travel” fuel efficiency. <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Fixyourthinkingcom/~4/DUYSNUwYm_k" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>FYThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15709596700848616677noreply@blogger.com0http://www.fixyourthinking.com/2018/04/an-odditty-about-gas-tank-in.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712195.post-31367867448976496202018-04-14T10:33:00.001-04:002018-04-14T10:33:37.544-04:00LED Lighting Replacement For A SCION iQ
These are the LED replacement light bulbs you’ll need for a Scion iQ - all model years.
Research has shown me that replacing the incandescent bulbs with LEDs could extend the smaller battery in the iQ by 8-10 months.
Parking 194/T10
Brake 7443
Tail 7443
Reverse/backup 921
Front turn 7440 x2
Rear turn 7440 x2
Plate 194/T10
Low beam H11 <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Fixyourthinkingcom/~4/mU4bFhbhCys" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>FYThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15709596700848616677noreply@blogger.com0http://www.fixyourthinking.com/2018/04/led-lighting-replacement-for-scion-iq.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712195.post-5870703605816056602018-04-02T12:15:00.001-04:002018-05-21T07:21:23.492-04:00Scion iQ oil change tips ...
I bought 40 spare oil filters from Rock Auto on clearance for $1.15 each.
At retail, you can buy them:
Oil filters for SCION IQ:
FRAM CH1152
FRAM CH10358
The Toyota/SCION OEM Filter is:
Toyota Part #: 04152YZZA7
These filters will also fit a 2015 and under Toyota Corolla.Many forums say to use synthetic OW-20 oil, but 5W-20 is recommended.
It is a very high likelihood that <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Fixyourthinkingcom/~4/sgia85Rg9Hg" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>FYThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15709596700848616677noreply@blogger.com0http://www.fixyourthinking.com/2018/04/scion-iq-oil-change-tips.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712195.post-65164181985109592702018-02-13T12:13:00.001-05:002018-08-24T08:37:06.938-04:00Modding a Scion IQ? RIMS & TIRES
Stock from factory:
Steel 16" rims
5" wide
4 lug pattern
4x100 spacing
weight: 38.5lbs with stock 175/60R16 tire EACH
Tire height: 24.26”
Possibilities for new rims/tires:
Tires for Scion iQ
Diameters: 15.0'' - 17.0''
Width (mm): 175 - 205
Tire aspect ratio (%): 45 - 65
Smallest tire size: 175/65R15
Largest tire size: 205/45R17
Rims for Scion iQ 2013
Bolt pattern <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Fixyourthinkingcom/~4/cbcxlcdn8qM" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>FYThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15709596700848616677noreply@blogger.com0http://www.fixyourthinking.com/2018/02/modding-scion-iq-rims-tires.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712195.post-88451424607502315182018-02-06T07:38:00.000-05:002018-02-06T07:38:12.013-05:00viRus ...
This morning I woke up to no WiFi ...
I tried resetting my router. ❌
I unplugged everything for 15 minutes ❌
I tried a different modem. ❌
I thought, it couldn’t be the WiFi router because it’s brand new.
It’s also their most expensive model and guaranteed.
I called Linksys anyway to see what was wrong.
After nearly an hour on the phone, I ended up going back to factory <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Fixyourthinkingcom/~4/wxCUaxie-ic" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>FYThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15709596700848616677noreply@blogger.com0http://www.fixyourthinking.com/2018/02/virus.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712195.post-8123197608499805672018-01-27T06:51:00.001-05:002018-02-06T10:49:00.472-05:00The Tale Of The Egress ...
Phineas Taylor Barnum was a strange looking man. He had nothing going for him. He was from a relatively poor family. He lacked higher education, but was well read. He was was baby faced and beady eyed. He was short and top balded at an early age. The only thing he had going for him was his smile. He was always able to appear to most as a friend.
He said of himself, "If I can display <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Fixyourthinkingcom/~4/xomH81-4YKQ" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>FYThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15709596700848616677noreply@blogger.com0http://www.fixyourthinking.com/2018/01/the-tale-of-egress.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712195.post-12893599838822128702017-12-30T12:46:00.001-05:002018-02-06T10:50:12.414-05:00Bitcoin is quite a bit stupid ..
You’re saying to yourself,
“I wish I had bought Bitcoin a year ago, or even a month ago”
Bitcoin is one of the biggest scams to ever hit the internet. Yes, even more so than the Nigerian Prince wanting to send you part of his fortune.
Bitcoin has zero value, and possibly even less considering how you can spend it. It also has no intrinsic value - you can neither sell it on the street <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Fixyourthinkingcom/~4/5uVoAAfbCAg" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>FYThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15709596700848616677noreply@blogger.com0http://www.fixyourthinking.com/2017/12/bitcoin-is-stupidity-personified.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712195.post-46220565469492921452017-12-29T15:15:00.001-05:002018-03-27T08:10:15.486-04:002017 Movie Review ..
2017 Movie Review ...
2017 will go down as one of the worst box office years in recent memory - not because there were bad movies, but there weren’t a lot of great ones. There were so many movies that I didn’t want to see. IE Matt Damon’s Great Wall, Transformers: Dark Knight, War For The Planet Of The Apes, and Kingsman: Golden Circle, Fifty Shades Darker, XXX. The Fast &amp; The Furious <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Fixyourthinkingcom/~4/rLkdaiPX6P0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>FYThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15709596700848616677noreply@blogger.com0http://www.fixyourthinking.com/2017/12/2017-movie-review.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712195.post-42262125026775077582017-12-17T09:43:00.001-05:002017-12-17T09:43:10.882-05:00Review: Star Wars Episode VIII½ The Last Jedi or Star Wars: The Crass JediReview: Star Wars: The Last Jedi
(No spoilers)
This fanboy was clad head to toe Darth Vader. Darth Vader stocking cap ✔️. Vader T shirt ✔️ Vader underwear ✔️. Vader socks ✔️. Black New balance shoes and black sweatpants ✔️. Schnauzer in crate at home during movie viewing with Darth Vader hoodie ✔️To me, that is the best element of all the Star Wars movies I’ve been to. It’s one of the few movie<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Fixyourthinkingcom/~4/S_vy9aaQCfo" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>FYThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15709596700848616677noreply@blogger.com0http://www.fixyourthinking.com/2017/12/review-star-wars-episode-viii-last-jedi.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712195.post-13766948855800678962017-12-14T16:21:00.001-05:002017-12-14T16:54:57.970-05:00Why you should(n’t) care about Net Neutrality ...
I’m sure you’ve seen a lot of coverage today on the topic of Net Neutrality being repealed by the Federal Communications Commission.
What is “Net Neutrality”?
In essence, it portends to be the level playing ground that will keep internet and communication companies competitive by not allowing them to charge more for competitive services or less for their own service.
Example: Charter <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Fixyourthinkingcom/~4/h1oYkxwmbl8" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>FYThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15709596700848616677noreply@blogger.com0http://www.fixyourthinking.com/2017/12/why-you-shouldnt-care-about-two-n-words.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712195.post-19681892259280551042017-12-08T09:58:00.000-05:002017-12-13T12:25:55.583-05:00Rustomers: Rus's IT Customer Tales
My name is Rus.
In a former life, I repaired computers - more specifically - Apple computers. From time to time, I still dabble in IT work as a side income.
I
say the words, "former life" almost literally as I feel I may have died
- several times - come back only to be able to relate these stories to you ... much like the character in the TV series "Forever". (preview below)
<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Fixyourthinkingcom/~4/Voft8Rk608A" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>FYThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15709596700848616677noreply@blogger.com0http://www.fixyourthinking.com/2017/12/rustomers-russ-it-customer-tales.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712195.post-59617496287623589902017-10-28T12:10:00.001-04:002017-11-05T20:49:37.294-05:00I bought a DART, But Got TRANKED Powerless By Their Customer Service.
I guess it seemed cool, with a successful kickstarter campaign and all ...
DART Laptop AC Adapter Gets 4200+ Kickstarter Campaign Backers
In the original fundraising text on kickstarter, FINSIX promises with the DART ...
"One, tiny Dart. Power for all your devices.
Perfect for your mobile lifestyle."
Then there's this gem of jargon ...
"The Dart is the world’s smallest, lightest <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Fixyourthinkingcom/~4/VtfyxCXYIwg" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>FYThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15709596700848616677noreply@blogger.com0http://www.fixyourthinking.com/2017/10/i-bought-dart-but-got-tranked-powerless.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712195.post-30012197104178246692017-06-20T12:42:00.001-04:002017-10-17T12:09:56.605-04:00Pinless Debit Transactions ...For those of you that shop at Walmart and Amazon and use cash back cards or use rebate apps ...I've discovered something interesting ... Big retailers are switching to "pinless debit transactions" * WITHOUT YOUR CONSENT * for transactions under $50. Why does this matter? As part of the Dodd-Frank "financial reform" Bill ... credit card companies were forced into (3) scenarios 1) Chip cards 2) No <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Fixyourthinkingcom/~4/JU1MXDIk9zk" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>FYThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15709596700848616677noreply@blogger.com0http://www.fixyourthinking.com/2017/06/pinless-debit-transactions.html